masala rice or spiced rice, how to make masala rice recipe

masala rice or spiced rice is one dish which i make when i have some left over rice. i don’t waste food and i use left over food in many ways. this masala rice recipe is one such way. there are many easy indian recipes where we can use left over food easily.

this masala rice recipe is quick & easy, especially when you have leftover rice. it makes for a filling brunch or lunch/dinner had plain or accompanied with a bowl of yogurt or raita.

you just need to saute the onions, tomatoes with the herbs and spices. then add the rice to this mixture. the result is a delicious spiced rice which you can have with a raita and pickle or a side salad. boondi raita or cucumber raita goes very well with this spicy rice.

you can even make this masala rice recipe with freshly cooked rice. just let the rice cool down completely before you add it to the masala or spice mixture.

now add the onion and saute till the onions get softened and become transparent.

add the curry leaves, green chili and saute for 30 seconds.

add the tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes become mushy.

now add all the spice powders and asafoetida along with salt.

saute the masala or spice mixture for a minute.

add the rice and stir well so that the masala coats the rice.

saute for 2-3 minutes more continuously stirring the rice.

lastly add coriander leaves and mix with the whole rice or you can garnish the masala rice with the coriander leaves.

serve the masala rice hot with raita or with a veg salad, pickle and papad.

NOTES

this recipe gives a moderately hot and spicy rice. to tone down or increase the spiciness and heat, increase or decrease the green chili, red chili powder and garam masala powder as per your requirements.

Hi, I love indian cooking (the taste, the health benefits, cooking methods – everything) and didn’t want to go without when my in-laws from germany visited for easter. My MIL is an extremely fussy eater, she merely eats about 15 dishes in rotation and almost exclusively german. Schnitzel with potatoes. Bratwurst with spinach (not like you prepare it – just spinach, really). I served some grilled meat with a salad and this masala rice and sold it as “just spiced rice” – she literally gobbeled it up in no time! She never would have touched it if I told her it was an indian dish… I served it without chilis (some pickeled jalapenos on the side – she can’t eat hot at all) and curd.
Thanks for the great recipe!!
Lisa

welcome lisa. great way to introduce new recipes to your mil. because your mil was neutral towards the recipe… she could enjoy it fully. all credit goes to your thoughtful mind. so many times our mind comes in between the reality and we miss something beautiful.

hi sandy, i have already replied to your comment before on bisi bele bath. just ordered a spice called as marathi moggu which is used the bisi bele bath spice mix. so waiting for the spice to arrive. will add in some days.

I got my maid to make this for my husband this morning, as we were in a fix as to what to send him for lunch. It was very quick and easy to prepare and had a lovely flavor. Also, it was moist enough to be eaten on it’s own if required

I use left over rice to make lemon rice, tomato rice etc….though while making this I’d add sliced boiled eggs too because this is mostly for kids lunch at school….now I am tempted to try your eggless way…..guess what I trick my kids calling this as amma’s 5 minute biriyani….and then they are sold!!